Chapter 227: Bloody Battle on the Streets

The golden cicada has not moved the cicada, and the secret plan is impermanent. ----------- Southern Song Dynasty "Seven Words of Famous Sages"

It is said that before Chen Long came to Chang'an, he had carefully studied the situation in Chang'an with Guo Jia and Zhou Budo. Although the Han court was in decline, there were still some die-hard generals who maintained the so-called imperial authority. In their eyes, Chen Long was a warlord who was divided, no different from Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, and the troops of Huang Gai and Xu Shu were a clear proof of Chen Long's ambition. Although Huang Gai and Xu Shu were nominally protecting the safety of Chang'an and the imperial family, some generals believed that Chen Long was another form of Dong Zhuo, and that Chen Long's troops were just another Dong Zhuo's troops, even though they had worked closely with Huang Gai's army in the defense of Chang'an.

In the final analysis, it is all about the power in the hands, especially the military power. One of the most opposed generals was Huang Fu Song, who currently held military power. According to Zhong Xuan's intelligence, Huangfu Song, together with Wang Zifu and several other ministers, repeatedly proposed at court meetings that the local troops should be withdrawn to the local area, and the central army would take over the defense of the whole city. Although Huangfu Song received the secret support of Emperor Shaodi of the Han Dynasty, he was stopped by the Empress Dowager He many times. Emperor Shaodi of Han asked about his mother in private, and Empress Dowager He asked Emperor Shaodi of Han Shaodi stupidly: "Emperor, who is spending money to provide for your current life?"

The warlords in various parts of the country no longer pay any taxes to the state treasury, except for Chen Long and Ma Teng. All the living in the palace comes from this pitiful tax to maintain the quality of life of Emperor Shaodi of the Han Dynasty. So when it came to money, Emperor Shaodi of Han was dumbfounded at that time.

According to the intelligence, Chen Long decided to readjust the military power of the central government through Empress Dowager He. If Huang Gai was directly allowed to take over the military power, it was likely to cause an unnecessary backlash, so Chen Long decided to adjust Huangfu Song's military power to other royalists first, and at the same time promote Huangfu Song to secretly surrender, completely squeezing him out of the military system.

The target of the transfer of military power, after Guo Jia's careful screening, selected Lu Zhi, who had been convicted for failing to eradicate the Yellow Turban. First of all, Lu Zhi used to be as famous as Huangfu Song, older than Huangfu Song, and more importantly, Chen Long felt that Lu Zhi was a person who had a deeper understanding of the darkness of the court, and he should understand his policy of benefiting the people better, and it was really for the people. Lu Zhi is very likely to make the same choice as Chen Yu, as long as he does not overthrow the Han family, he is likely to gain Lu Zhi's support. Moreover, if he can get Lu Zhi's support, it is equivalent to getting in touch with Gongsun Chan and Liu Bei.

In today's court, although Huangfu Song's face is like the bottom of a pot, he still obediently kneels down to thank him. And when he heard that the new commander of the soldiers and horses was Lu Zhi, his face looked a little better. After the dispersal of the dynasty, the ministers congratulated Huangfu Song and Lu Zhi, and Lu Zhi waited for Chen Long to arrive by his side, and made an appointment with Chen Long while no one was ready.

Chen Long was in the middle of the guards, went out of the gate and got on the horse, and was about to return to Cai's mansion, when suddenly a person behind him shouted: "Nanxiang, please stay!" We've been gone for a long time, so why don't we go all the way. ”

Chen Long reined in the horse, and when he looked carefully, he saw Huangfu Song riding a big white horse, with a smile on his face, and walked in with no guards around. Chen Long felt that Lu Chang behind him was slightly nervous, patted him on the shoulder and said, "You wait to go back to Cai Mansion immediately, protect the safety of Cai Mansion, and discuss with Xu Junshi to arrange everything." After saying that, in the blink of an eye, Lu Chang understood, knowing that the lord's martial arts were above Huangfu Song, and he was also light and strong, so he turned around and went to find Xu Shu to arrange the army for contingencies.

In fact, Chen Long, Huang Gai, and Xu Shu had already made arrangements, but it was a small accident when they were stopped by Huangfu Song when they went down to court. Now on the surface, Huang Fu Song did not fall out with Chen Long, so Chen Long did not believe that Huang Fu Song would play any tricks in broad daylight.

Both of them were alone, walking side by side, and Chen Long was the first to break the silence and said, "Congratulations to General Huangfu for becoming the head of Jiuqing." Huangfu Song smiled and said, "Congratulations also to General Wenlong on his new marriage." Nanxiang Hou is really a blessing, how many ladies is this? I heard that all of them are heavenly and fragrant. ”

Chen Long laughed and said, "Da Si Nong stopped me, is that what he said?"

Huangfu Song's smile flashed: "I heard that Nanxiang Hou recently married Zhang Ji's widow Zou Shi, and that is also a great beauty." Chen Long heard a bit of threat, and the information of Emperor Fu Song was very accurate, and he couldn't help but say: "Good Pope Fu Da Si Nong learned that the villain met the Zou family in Wancheng, and the Zou family was virtuous and gentle, which won my heart." Now, the Zou family is by my side, and one day I will set up a family banquet to invite Dasi Nong to appreciate the light. ”

Huangfu Song thanked him and said with a smile: "Why should you and I be so polite, but it seems to be raw." If you look at me, call me righteousness. I have always had a feeling that Wenlong seems to have a soft heart, the beauties around you all have stories, and you love them very much. ”

A glimmer of hope rose in Chen Long's heart, and he looked at Huangfu Song and said sincerely: "Yizhen, I am naturally soft-hearted to the woman I love, but I also pity the lives of ordinary people. ”

Huangfu Song's eyes narrowed, turned his head to avoid Long Chen's eyes, and pretended to look at the outline of the palace wall in the distance. Chen Long continued: "I have spent my life pursuing beautiful women with poor backgrounds, and I will do everything to bring them under my wing, just as I have pursued to bring happiness to the people of my Han Dynasty all my life. Since I started from Lingling by luck, I must have heard of Yizhen's policy towards the people, which is ten times better than that of other counties. Therefore, I worked hard to expand my territory, extended my policies to a wider area, and had to fight against other careerists and warlords, and finally captured Jingzhou, and the people of Jingzhou were able to live and work in peace and contentment, which was the result of the sacrifice of many good men of Lingling. However, in addition to Jingzhou, there are people on eight continents in the world, relying on my own strength, it is really a long journey, and every night when I think about it, I can't sleep at night. ”

Huangfu Song listened to Chen Long's confession noncommittally, and only listened to Chen Long continue: "Above the Han Dynasty, relatives and eunuchs fought for power, under the jurisdiction of all the people, and there was the Yellow Turban Rebellion, which caused white bones everywhere and a sharp decrease in population, the reason behind all this, Brother Yizhen can think about it? The people are miserable, after our efforts to pacify the Yellow Turbans, but we have brought warlords everywhere, where is the real way to save the country? Is just keeping the imperial power the right choice? In the final analysis, I want to find all possible ways to change the current status quo, and my method is to return the government to the people on the basis of retaining the symbol of imperial power, re-examine the personnel system, and put things in order. Chen Long confessed, and his breath was faintly excited.

Huangfu Song opened his mouth, but he didn't speak, at this time he just came to a fork in the road, Huangfu Song arched his hand and said: "Wenlong, I have been taught for my brother, this truth makes me think deeply, my mansion is over there, don't say goodbye today." ”

Chen Long said goodbye, the two of them went separately, sat down and went to both sides. Chen Long was about to fight the horse, but Huangfu Song suddenly turned his head and said: "Wenlong, the road has not been quiet these days, pay attention to safety on the road." He whipped his whip and walked away.

There was nothing to say this, but when it came to Chen Long's ears, it always seemed so abrupt. Chen Long went to court today, and he didn't make any preparations, Huang Fu Song's words couldn't help but make him tighten the serrated dagger in the boot barrel, and at the same time took a long horse whip from the horse bag and held it in his hand.

From the place where he parted with Huangfu Song to Cai's house, he had to cross the main street and then pass through a long alley. Chen Long was not suitable for flying dragons in the city, so he only rode an ordinary military horse, and slowly entered the side of the long alley, where there were many shops on both sides of the long alley, and the flow of people was like weaving, and then turned a few corners, it was Cai's mansion, Chen Long's spirit relaxed, and secretly laughed that he was so nervous by Huangfu Song's words, and they didn't dare to ambush the court officials in broad daylight.

At the moment when Long Chen relaxed, Long Chen suddenly felt the invasion of a powerful spiritual power, which was as if he had been bitten by a mosquito, small and real. After Chen Long practiced the group rest gong, he had always been able to sense danger, but at this moment, he felt perceived by others. In other words, there has always been a master or group of masters with spiritual perception who is waiting for the moment when Chen Long's spirit relaxes.

At the moment when Long Chen sensed that the other party sensed his mental relaxation, Long Chen violently drilled into the belly of the military horse, and at the same time, several sword lights were like thunder and lightning, piercing the space where Long Chen existed just now.

The horse stood up in pain, and a few streams of blood came out of his back. The long swords were blocked by the horses that were standing up, and a person quickly rushed out from the horse's belly and rushed towards the crowd in the long alley, and several people in black who were also fast immediately followed by him.

The crowd realized the earth-shattering change, let out a deafening howl, and began to flee in all directions. Chen Long felt that someone was following him, waving his horsewhip as he walked, constantly grabbing some beams and pillars and other things to change direction urgently, and the snow-bright long sword behind him always stabbed in the air without allowing a shot.

Since Chen Long crossed, he has never been so embarrassed, and he doesn't even have room to turn around, so he can only desperately flee forward and change direction, using the crowd around him to flee forward and change direction again. Ling'er kept distinguishing the sound of footsteps behind him, it seemed that there were three people, one of whom had the highest martial arts, and every time he changed direction, he was the first to arrive and attack.

Although Chen Long has strong physical strength, he has never been able to shake off the pursuers, knowing that he has encountered an extremely powerful opponent, he can't escape, so he has to think of other ways, taking advantage of the leap to the main house, but he uses real power under his feet, and the roof is shaken open by a big hole, and Chen Long falls into the main house from the big hole. Obviously, the pursuers behind him didn't expect Chen Long to continue to jump, and a black-clothed figure holding a long sword suddenly flew over the big hole.

Chen Long was in the main house, surrounded by more walls, and his heart was a lot more steady, and he suddenly caught a glimpse of a long sword hanging on the wall, and immediately pulled it out and held it in his hand, and his figure was already leaning against the corner of the wall. In an instant, the doors and windows on three sides of the main house were shattered, revealing three masked black-clothed men holding long swords, and the long swords were faintly filled with the smell of horse blood, surrounding Chen Long in the corner.

Find out what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown.